Julius Walker defeated Rafael Cerqueira by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs Hernandez, held Saturday, August 9, 2025 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 30-26, 30-27, 30-27, Julius Walker won the decision.
Julius Walker vs Rafael Cerqueira
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Where it happened
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 8 media scorecards
- Dayne Fox · Sherdog.com30-27Walker
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com30-27Walker
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com30-27Walker
- Jake Noecker · Home of Fight30-27Walker
- Matthew Wells · MMAJunkie.com30-27Walker
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno30-27Walker
- Tyler Treese · Sherdog.com30-27Walker
- MMAMania.com29-28Walker
Fan Scorecards
33 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 20 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Julius Walker | Rafael Cerqueira | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4casters | -637 | +532 | |
| 4Cx | -642 | +522 | |
| Bet105 | -661 | +523 | |
| BetAnything | -750 | +425 | |
| BetMGM | -750 | +525 | |
| BetOnline | -700 | +500 | |
| BetRivers | -715 | +460 | |
| BetUS | -710 | +485 | |
| Betway | -649 | +450 | |
| Bookmaker | -700 | +471 | |
| Bovada | -685 | +500 | |
| Caesars | -750 | +525 | |
| Circa | -630 | +475 | |
| Cloudbet | -763 | +445 | |
| DraftKings | -700 | +500 | |
| FanDuel | -700 | +500 | |
| mybookie | -800 | +520 | |
| Pinnacle | -630 | +502 | |
| Stake | -714 | +560 | |
| SXBet | -669 | +497 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Rafael Cerqueira absorbs 4.87 significant strikes a minute, more than 86% of UFC fighters.
- Julius Walker stops 100% of takedowns, better than 97% of UFC fighters.
- Julius Walker lands 4.07 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 95% of UFC fighters.
- Julius Walker's last two losses were both stopped early.
Style & credentials
No background on record
Camp · Team Fusion · United StatesNo background on record
Camp · Galpao Da Luta · BrazilSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Julius Walker vs Rafael Cerqueira?
Julius Walker defeated Rafael Cerqueira by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs Hernandez, held Saturday, August 9, 2025 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 30-26, 30-27, 30-27, Julius Walker won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Julius Walker vs Rafael Cerqueira?
The judges scored it 30-26, 30-27, 30-27, Julius Walker won the decision.
Was Julius Walker vs Rafael Cerqueira a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 91% of 33 fan cards scored it for Julius Walker; 100% of 8 media scores picked Julius Walker.